Blog 11 - Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Last blog of 2018!

Tell me about your BEST/WORST Holiday memory?

Was 2018 a good/bad year for you?

What are your expectations for 2019.

Explain.

Blog 10 - Monday, December 3, 2018

The holiday season should be festive and special!

Whether we celebrate Chanukah, Christmas or Kwanzaa, the holidays are about FAMILY!

How do you spend your holidays?
What special FAMILY moments do you share together?

There are many people that are probably not as fortunate as you during this time of year.

How can we help make this holiday season festive and special?

Explain.

Blog 9 - Wednesday, November 21, 2018

The principal at St. Michael's school in Toronto, Ontario has officially canceled ALL mid-year exams and ALL extra-curricular activities at the school. 

They have been canceled due to evidence that SIX (6) students SEXUALLY HARASSED other students in the school.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/st-michaels-video-investigation-1.4912949

Do you think the principal made the right decision?
What do you believe should happen to the SIX (6) students?
How might be teach people that sexual harassment is WRONG?

Explain.

Blog 8 - Tuesday, November 13, 2018

The Quebec government has had MANY discussions about BANNING religious symbols in PUBLIC institutions (schools, hospitals, government buildings).  

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-caq-religious-symbols-1.4851301

That means:

- banning the crucifix from your necklace

- removing a hijab or burqua

- no kippah

What do you think of this BAN?  

Do you think it is right to tell people what they could/could not wear in PUBLIC institutions?

Explain.

Blog 7 - Friday, November 2, 2018

Last weekend, another shooting happened at a place of worship in Pittsburgh.

11 people died, 6 were injured.

It seems that every week there is another tragedy in the United States.

President Trump recommends that there be security guards in front of all schools and places of worship.
Will this alleviate the problem?

Do you believe anti-semitism is still present today?
Explain.



P.S. It is pretty crazy that the man who did the shooting, pleaded NOT GUILTY!

Blog 6 - Thursday, October 25, 2018

UBER has significantly changed the taxi service industry.

In fact, UBER is planning on changing the entire DRIVING industry.

Over the next couple of years, UBER plans on investing in 24,000 self-driving (autonomous) vehicles.

How do you feel about self-driving cars?
What are the benefits? What are the downfalls?

Explain.

Blog 5 - Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Tomorrow, October 17, 2018 will be a HUGE day in Canadian History.

Tomorrow, marijuana (pot) will become LEGAL.

What sort of concerns do you have about legalizing marijuana?

Do you think this is a GOOD ETHICAL DECISION?

Explain.

Blog 4 - Friday, October 5, 2018

BRETT KAVANAUGH was named as a possible supreme court JUDGE!

However, BRETT KAVANAUGH is being investigated by the FBI.

Reasons for the investigation include:

- his drinking history

- indecent exposure

- being crude

- inappropriate towards women

Should someone like BRETT KAVANAUGH be named JUDGE?

Explain.

Blog 3 - Wednesday, September 26, 2018

If you had the FREEDOM to live anywhere and do anything you wanted,

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

Explain.

Blog 2 - Tuesday, September 18, 2018

This Friday, September 21, 2018, we will be completing the Terry Fox marathon.

What does Terry Fox mean to you?

Why is it important to continue raising money for the Terry Fox foundation?

Do you feel you would be able to do what Terry did?

Explain.

Blog 1 - Friday, September 7, 2018

Good Morning,

This year St. Thomas High School is cracking down on cell phones and ear buds.

In fact, FRANCE has BANNED cell phones in school from Kindergarten to Grade 8.

How do you feel about this school rule?
What are the benefits of this rule? Downfalls?

Explain.

Welcome

Welcome everyone to our class blog!

• Here you will be able to post your blog entries and make comments on your peers' blogs.

• The purpose of blogging is to give you the opportunity to share and express your thoughts and ideas without the worry of making spelling and grammar mistakes. Therefore, you will not be graded on your spelling and grammar but rather on the ideas and thoughts you present and how well they answer the day’s blog questions.
• Follow the rubric (see classroom notes).  Blogs will be evaluated in Competency 3 (producing texts/writing) and are a significant part of the Learner Profile.

Some important rules to consider when posting your entries:

1. Make sure you are signed-in with your Google account (@lbpearson.ca) 
2. Avoid long confusing sentences. Be clear with your ideas. Use short sentences.
3. You need to reply to your peers’ blog entries but remember to be respectful, polite, and considerate; any form of disrespect, bullying, threatening and/or taunting will be taken extremely seriously and addressed with administration.
4. Blogging is a great way to get your message out to the class/teacher.  Don't lose the privilege of being a successful student blogger.
5. Have fun! Don’t be shy to disagree or challenge ideas!